About Aarhus University

Management

The Board

The Board is Aarhus University’s highest authority, and its mandate is to promote the university’s interests as an institution of research and education. The Board determines the framework for the university's organisation and sets long-term goals for its activities and development.

Aarhus University’s executive management

In addition to the senior management team, the executive management of Aarhus University consists of the vice-deans, the department heads and the directors of studies, all of whom perform their duties and responsibilities by authority of the Rector.

Faculties

The university’s core activities – research, talent development, consultancy and education- are carried out by the departments, sections, centres and other units of the four faculties.

The Administration

The Administration serves the Board, the senior management team, the faculties, appointed committees and other decision-making bodies. The Administration is managed by the university director in cooperation with the deputy directors who head the university’s administrative divisions: AU Research Support and External Relations, AU HR, AU IT, AU Student Administration and Services, AU Finance and Estates Project Development and Rector’s Office.